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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.84, 86,160.08 and 44,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.84, 86,160.08 and 44,563.76 is: 61,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.84 : 86,160.08 = 44,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.84/86,160.08 = 44,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.84x = 86,160.08 × 44,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.84x = 3,839,617,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,617,126.70/62,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.03

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